Carbon-Carbon Composites

This definitive reference work deals with the properties, fabrication, applications and economics of an important class of advanced materials known as carbon fibre reinforced carbon composites.

Preface. Introduction. Carbon fibres. Gas phase impregnation/densification of carbon-carbon and other high-temperature composite materials. Thermosetting resin matrix precursors. Thermoplastic matrix precursors. Oxidation and oxidation protection. Laboratory scale production and evaluation of carbon-carbon. The properties of carbon-carbon composites. Applications of carbon-carbon composites. Technology summary and market review.